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Film Schools In Connecticut

In Connecticut, there are 7 accredited schools where film classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the film academic community in Connecticut, and the future trends in film training at the following levels:

Statistics

Professional Trends

Connecticut Vs. National Film Employment

Of all of the film professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Connecticut state.

Employment Growth for Film professionals In Connecticut

200

760

890

860

730

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Yellow: Actual Values

In Connecticut, the field of film is growing. In Connecticut, 530 more film professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of film professionals has grown by 265%. This growth is faster than the national trend for film professionals which shows a 4% decrease in the number of film professionals working around the nation.

Film VS. All Professions salaries in Connecticut

$43,490

$31,733

$15,750

$16,080

$18,373

$49,084

$50,735

$51,943

$53,614

$54,947

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Light Blue: Film

Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Connecticut, as the number of film professionals is growing, the salaries earned by film professionals are decreasing. In 2006 film professionals made a mean salary of $43,490 per year, and in 2010 they made $18,373 per year.

Salary percentiles for Film professionals in Connecticut

10th percentile

$9,260

25th percentile

$11,623

50th percentile

$17,037

75th percentile

$24,467

90th percentile

$29,297

This represents a 137% decline in salaries. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In the state of Connecticut, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of film. The pay differential between the highest paid film professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 216%

Average Salaries for Film professionals and related professions in Connecticut

Art

$68,918

Computer Animation

$62,410

Design

$58,195

Film

$18,373

Film professionals in Connecticut earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Film programs available for each degree type for all schools in Connecticut

associate

2

bachelor

5

master

2

doctor

1

Certificate

1

Total

11

The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited film schools in Connecticut is increasing. In 2006 there were 74 film graduates from film courses in Connecticut and in 2010 there were 98 graduates.

This represents a 32% increase in the number of film degree or certificate school graduates in Connecticut state. 45% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in film.

Film Faculty Salaries in Connecticut

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